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abstracts
adjective(ab-stract)not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
Examples:
A large abstract painting.
abstracts
noun(ab-stract)a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
abstracts
verb(ab-stract)make off with belongings of others
abstracts
noun(ab-stract)a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
Synonyms: abstraction,
Examples:
He loved her only in the abstract--not in person.
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verb(ab-stract)consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
abstracts
verb(ab-stract)consider apart from a particular case or instance
Examples:
Let's abstract away from this particular example.
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adjective(ab-stract)dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention
Examples:
Abstract reasoning.
Abstract science.
Abstract science.
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adjective(ab-stract)existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
Antonyms: concrete,
Examples:
Abstract words like `truth' and `justice'.
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verb(ab-stract)give an abstract (of)